ANTICHRIST AND ISLAM

Saturday, 7 January 2012

There seems a controversy about the topic, some scholars say that Antichrist will be a person, some scholars say that this term applies to a system (social, economical), but in fact there is no controversy because after reading all the prophecies about Antichrist one could easily predict that before the arrival of Antichrist or messiah a system must have been established which will support him. This system, which will support each and every activity of Antichrist is known as dajjal`s system. Obviously the messiah is waiting for some special events which should must took place before his arrival, particularly construction of Temple Mount, the basis of Arab Israel conflict and a system which must help him to take world under his control. It is a fact, no body can rule upon the world unless he is socially and economically strong enough to take over the control.

Friday, 23 December 2011

There is a great religious history of Temple mount. As Muslims consider all messengers of God the Followers of God therefore the importance is much increased. Christians give it importance due to Jesus (P.B.U.H) and Muslims also consider Jesus (P.B.U.H) the messenger of God. All the messengers sent to Ban Israel are considered messengers of God in Muslim`s view, particularly Jacob (P.B.U.H), Issac (P.B.U.H), Solomon (P.B.U.H), and David (P.B.U.H) mentioned in bible, all are respectable and honorable messengers of God in Muslims view and Jews give temple importance due to biblical events which took place in the lives of these messenger,so Temple Mount has a common importance for all three great relegions of universe, i.e; Muslims, Jews and Christians. Let take a look at importance of temple in view of all three relegions.

MUSLIM`S VIEW ABOUT TEMPLE MOUNT:

Acoording to Islamic view, the Mount is called al-haram al-qudsī ash-sharīf, .i.e; the Noble Sanctuary. Muslims consider it the earliest and most noteworthy places of worship of God. For a few months in the early stages of Islam, The messenger of God Muhammad (P.B.U.H) instructed Muslims to face the Mount during prayers, as the Jews did, but later with the order of God it was changed towards Ka,ba. Mount is also important because messenger of God Muhammad (P.B.U.H) offered prayer here when God sent him to heavens from here as mentioned in Qur`an in Bani Israel. Truely it was a great miracle of God and His blessings to Muhammad (P.B.U.H). The whole incidence is mentioned in various Hadith`s. Muslims agree that Temple was built by messenger of God Solomon (P.B.U.H). It was known as First Temple, it was destroyed but rebuilt, Muslims believe that after rebuilt it was used for worship of a single God by many messengers of God like Jesus (P.B.U.H). As it is allowed in Islam to take information from Jews and Christians unless it does not creat a conflict between Qur`an and Hadith, so for further knowledge of Temple Muslims took information from Torah (called Tawrat in Arabic).

CHRISTIAN`S VIEW ABOUT TEMPLE MOUNT:

The Mount has significance in Christianity due to the role the Temple played in the life of Jesus (P.B.U.H). and series of war known as crusades in which transformation of Dome of the Rock of temple was done into a church. During the Crusades, the Dome of the Rock was given to the Augustinians, who turned it into a church, and the Al-Aqsa Mosque became the royal palace of Baldwin I of Jerusalem in 1104. The Knights Templar, who believed the Dome of the Rock was the site of the Temple of Solomon, gave it the name "Templum Domini" and set up their headquarters in the Al-Aqsa Mosque adjacent to the Dome for much of the 12th century.
There is a diversity in opinions of Christians about Temple,Though some Christians believe that the Temple will be reconstructed before, or concurrent with, the Second Coming of Jesus (P.B.U.H), the Temple Mount is largely unimportant to the beliefs and worship of most Christians.
New Testament recounts a story of a Samaritan woman who asks Jesus (P.B.U.H) about the appropriate place to worship, Jerusalem or the Samaritan holy place at Mt. Gerazim, to which Jesus replies,"Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."(John 4:21-24)
The place is of some importance to Eastern Christians because there was a fully consecrated church on that spot during the Byzantine period. According to Eastern Church canons, once a church has been fully consecrated, it cannot ever serve as anything other than a church.

JEWISH VIEW ABOUT TEMPLE MOUNT:

Jews argues that it contains the Foundation Stone, a spot from where the world was created and expanded into its current form (rabbis of the Talmud). Jews consider Holy of Holies of the Temple, the most sacred place on earth and in Judaism .Jewish tradition claims that many important religious events mentioned in bible took place here for example Binding of Isaac (P.B.U.H), Jacob's (P.B.U.H) dream, and the prayer of Isaac (P.B.U.H) and Rebekah.Bible also narrates that David (P.B.U.H) purchased a threshing floor for Ark of Covenant which was located on this mount. An early Jewish text, the Genesis Rabba, states that this site is one of three about which the nations of the world cannot taunt Israel and say "you have stolen them," since it was purchased "for its full price" by David (P.B.U.H). David (P.B.U.H) wanted to construct a sanctuary (Ark of covenant) there, but this was left to his son Solomon (P.B.U.H), who completed the task in c. 950 BCE with the construction of the First Temple.
A retaining wall of second temple mount is considered the holiest place for Jews to pray, this is the western wall of Temple Mount where they pray for the arrival of their messiah.Jews claim that again the Temple will be rebuilt with the coming of Jewish Messiah, so they accumulates the stones of second temple`s remnant for the construction of third temple. So this is a basis for Arab Israel conflict as Aqsa mosque must be broken down to rebuilt the third temple. This is not acceptable for Muslims and Jews claim that with out the rebuilt of third Temple their messiah would not arrive.

Friday, 9 December 2011

In fact Israel is the name of a prophet of God. This was Jacob (Ya'qub P.B.U.H), According to Hebrew bible the New Testament:"Jacob (Ya'qub P.B.U.H) was the third patriarch of the Hebrew people with whom God made a covenant, and ancestor of the tribes of Israel, which were named after his descendants".
Also it is mentioned in bible that Jacob was given the name of Israel by God.Before the birth of Benjamin, Jacob is renamed "Israel" by an angel (Genesis 32:28-29 and 35:10).
According to Hebrew Bible,

Jacob (Ya'qub P.B.U.H) is the son of Isaac (P.B.U.H) and Rebekah, the grandson of Abraham and Sarah(P.B.U.H) and of Bethuel, and the younger twin brother of Esau. He had twelve sons and at least one daughter, by his two wives, Leah and Rachel, and by their maidservants Bilhah and Zilpah. The children named in Genesis were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah (Yhuda), Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, daughter Dinah, Joseph (Yosef P.B.U.H) , and Benjamin.[2][3]

In 400BC the descendants of Judah had established Judaism, therefore in Qur`an there are two words for these jews, one is "Bani Israel" fore those who were native of this area and "Hadoo" for those who were not native of this area i.e, non Israeli an. Bani Israel were living in miserable conditions since hundreds of years due to Egyptian phir`awns known as pharaohs in Arabic. In these misery, Allah with his mercy send His Prophet Moses (Musa P.B.U.H) to teach Bani Israel and give them freedom from pharaohs. Allah gave Moses a sufficient contant of Torah on mountain of Seena and ordered Moses (P.B.U.H) to go to Palestine with his people and conquire palestine. Bani Israel denied the ordered of God as mentioned in Quran Sura Maidah verse 24,

They said, "O Moses, indeed we will not enter it, ever, as long as they are within it; so go, you and your Lord, and fight. Indeed, we are remaining right here."

So as a punishment Bani Israel were betrayed in those lands for forty years. After this punishment on the way of this journey Moses (P.B.U.H) died A long time had passed since the Israelites roamed betrayal for forty years were able to live in Palestine. Bani Israel under guidance of Prophet Yosha (P.B.U.H) entered in Palestine. Palestine is the land of prophets of Allah, many prophet lived and died here.Here Bani Israel divided into 12 parts due to familial malice and acquired all the ways of unbelievers. But eventually Bani Israel remembered the opinion of Prophet Moses (P.B.U.H) and they established their state. Three great emperor are very famous, all were Prophet of Allah. David (Da`wood P.B.U.H), Solomon (Suleiman P.B.U.H) and Talbot also known as Saul (Taloot P.B.U.H). Talbot (Taloot P.B.U.H) was first emperor, united all twelve tribes with his struggle. David (P.B.U.H) was married with the daughter of Talbot (P.B.U.H) who became emperor after Talbot (P.B.U.H) in about 995 BC. David (P.B.U.H) conquered many cities and state was increased and strengthened. He constructed The Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

According to Muslims, the Mount is considered the third holiest site in Islam. Revered as the Noble Sanctuary (Bait-ul-Muqaddas) and the location of Prophet Muhammad's (P.B.U.H) journey to Jerusalem and ascent to heaven as mensioned in Sura Bani Israel.David (P.B.U.H) was much eager to construct a shrine for Ark of Covenant, this shrine is known as Solomon's Temple (hekhal also known as greater house or hekhal e sulemani), according to Bible, David (P.B.U.H) was told that it can only be constructed in era of his son, the Prophet Solomon (P.B.U.H). According to bible sole contemporary source of information on the First Temple is the Hebrew Bible (or Old Testament). According to the biblical sources, the temple was constructed under king Solomon during Israel's period of united monarchy. This puts the date of its construction in the mid-10th century BC. Qur`an says about The Ark of Covenant (Taboot e Sakina) in Sura Al-Baqra verse 248

And (further) their prophet said to them: "A sign of authority is that there shall come to you the Ark of covenant, wherein is peace and reassurance (sakinah), with (an assurance) therein of security from your Lord and the relics left by the family of Moses and the family of Aaron, carried by angels. In this is a symbpl for you if you indeed have faith."

According to Book of Samuel and Book of Kings, with notes on the variations to this story in the later Book of Chronicles.
The Shekinah, was originally a shrine called the Ark of the Covenant, which was placed in the Tabernacle tent. King David (P.B.U.H), having unified all Israel, brought the Ark to his new capital, Jerusalem, intending to build there a temple in order to house the Ark in a permanent place. David purchased a threshing-floor for the site of the Temple (1 Chronicles 21-22), but then Yahweh told him that he would not be permitted to build a temple. The task of building therefore passed to David's son and successor, Solomon. 1 Kings 6:1-38, 1 Kings Chapter 7, and Chapter 8 describe the construction and dedication of the Temple under Solomon.
What was in The Ark of Covenant, is merely uncertain, according to bible The Ark of Covenant contained the bones and clothes of Prophet Joseph (P.B.U.H) and prophet Moses brought it from Egypt.According to one Islamic view mentioned in Qasas ul anbyia The Ark of Covenant contained original Torah, clothes of two prophets Moses (P.B.U.H) and Haroon (P.B.U.H) and manna dew in a vessel to remind the blessings of Allah during betrayal of Bani Israel. During era of Solomon (P.B.U.H) the prophet of Allah David (P.B.U.H) constructed Solomon's Temple. After death of Prophet Solomon Bani Israel again broke the unity and two states were established, in northern Palestine the empire of Jews, and in southern Palestine the empire of Israel was established, and both stats indulged in war against each other. Both stats were destructed, Israel by Babylonians in 586 BCE and the stat of Jews was conquered by Bakht Nasar, and he destructed each and every thing in Israel, Solomon Temple was broken down, Israeli-ans were murdered and they found it better to leave, and The Ark of Covenant has been vanished since the day.
After seventy years Persian emperor Kasra conquered babal and allowed Israeli-ans to come back come and Temple of Doom was constructed again.
Bani Israel were now so away from the teachings of prophets and their moral beliefs were so changed that they easily accepted the murder of Prophet Yahya (P.B.U.H). Allah again blessed them with His Prophet Isa(P.BU.H). The birth of Isa P.B.U.H was a miracle and he talked in infancy that was an other miracle. Allah says about the birth of Jesus (P.B.U.H) in Surah Al-Mominoon verse 50.

And We made Mary's son, and his mother, a Sign, and We gave them refuge on a lofty ground, a peaceful site with springs flowing in it.

And when Lady Mary came to his family with his son (Jesus), they were astonished quran says in Sura Mariyam verse 27-34,

At length she brought the (babe) to her people, carrying him (in her arms). They said: "O Mary! truly an amazing thing hast thou brought. "O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a man of evil, nor thy mother a woman unchaste"! But she pointed to the babe. They said: "How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle?He said: "I am indeed a servant of Allah: He hath given me revelation and made me a prophet; and He hath made me blessed wheresoever I be, and hath enjoined on me Prayer and Charity as long as I live;"(He) hath made me kind to my mother, and not overbearing or miserable; So peace is on me the day I was born, the day that I die, and the day that I shall be raised up to life (again).Such (was) Jesus the son of Mary: (it is) a statement of truth, about which they (vainly) dispute.

Thursday, 8 December 2011

In the name of Allah the most merciful
Today followers of three great religions of the world are waiting for a great leader who will change the picture of this world. These are Jews, Muslims,and Christians. Jews are waiting for a leader called messiah, who they believe will make the dream of Greater Israel a reality. Muslims are waiting Imam Mehdi,who will imply the Islamic laws and Islamic system as this was at the time of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H).The Christians believe that near the end of this universe Antichrist will arrive,Muslims known this Antichrist as dajjal or dajjal massiah.This is not only a belief but there are numerous prophecies regarding Antichrist or messiah delivered in bible and Torah and there is no any verse about Antichrist in Qur`an but numerous sayings of prophet of Allah Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H),which are mentioned in various books of Ahadiths.Who is or who will be Antichrist? Obviously this is not a simple question and if we have to get the answer of the question we must know why the all three great religions of the world are sure about a particular personality.We should even look at the importance of Israel, Why there is Israel and Palestine conflict? why the Jews claim that Greater Israel must be established, what achievements should be gain for the arrival of messiah? Why some particular events must took place for the arrival of messiah? What events should happen for the arrival of Messiah? Probably one should think that is this Antichrist, Messiah and dajjal the same person? I will try to find the facts in the view of prophecies of bible, Torah and sayings of Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H), we should also see the history of Israel, because this history tells us why Jews claim for Greater Israel and what is the connection between Muslims, Jews and Christians regarding Antichrist and Israel, and why Pakistan and some other Islamic countries does not accept Israel as a state.